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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2017	Sep. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gain on sale of business					$ 22,651,000
Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration			$ 16,738,000	$ 13,550,000	4,039,000
Payment to The Coca-Cola Company			15,598,000
One time fee received pursuant to bottling agreement conversion			$ 91,450,000
Amortization period as reduction to cost of sales			40 years
Other accrued liabilities			$ 2,300,000
Other Liabilities			87,400,000
One-time fee amortized			1,800,000
Legacy Facilities Credit (excluding portion related to Mobile, Alabama facility)			30,647,000
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company			65,996,000	67,591,000
Capital contribution in CONA Services LLC			3,615,000	7,875,000
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease			43,500,000	48,700,000
Glaceau Distribution Termination Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment to The Coca-Cola Company	$ 15,600,000
CCR [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
One time fee received pursuant to bottling agreement conversion			$ 91,500,000
The Coca-Cola Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of interest held in outstanding common stock by The Coca-Cola Company			35.00%
Voting power of stock held by related party			5.00%
Gain on sale of business		$ 22,700
Payment to The Coca-Cola Company			$ 15,598,000
One time fee received pursuant to bottling agreement conversion			91,450,000
Legacy Facilities Credit (excluding portion related to Mobile, Alabama facility)			$ 30,647,000
Harrison Family [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Voting power of stock held by related party			86.00%
CCR [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amortization period as reduction to cost of sales			40 years
Legacy Facilities Credit (excluding portion related to Mobile, Alabama facility)			$ 43,000,000
Proceeds from legacy facilities credit			30,600,000
Proceeds from legacy facilities credit current			700,000
CCR [Member] \| Mobile, Alabama Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fee recognized from related party			12,400,000
CCR [Member] \| Comprehensive Beverage Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability			381,300,000	253,400,000
Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration			16,700,000	13,500,000	4,000,000
CCR [Member] \| Tum-E Yummies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to related parties					14,800,000
Southeastern [Member] \| Other Income [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Increase in investment			6,000,000
CCBSS [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from The Coca-Cola Company			11,200,000	7,400,000
Administrative fees due to CCBSS			2,300,000	1,300,000	700,000
NPSG [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating costs			$ 1,100,000	400,000
CONA [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage interest in subsidiary			20.00%
Percentage required for approval of decision			80.00%
Service fees			$ 12,600,000	7,500,000
HLP, SPC & Adjacent Sales Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Dec. 31, 2020
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease			$ 11,600,000	14,700,000
Rental payments related to the lease			$ 4,100,000	4,000,000	$ 3,800,000
Beacon [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease expiration date			Dec. 31, 2021
Principal balance outstanding under capital lease			$ 12,800,000	$ 15,500,000